Rain, drought, flood and fire. All elements that impact how a property is run and require constant attention and management. And while good rainfall seasons are always welcome, the corresponding build-up of vegetation flows through to the need to manage fire risk as weather conditions turn.
Despite the huge strides in carbon abatement in Australia, there’s still a disconnect between the community and the action taking place on farms.
Environmental markets have grown to meet real-world demand for tangible, positive environmental outcomes and corporations are adjusting their sustainability goals to keep up.
Agriculture is crucial for food security and rural incomes as well as other essential products and services. But as we face the realities of climate change, we need a move to climate-smart farming to successfully tackle food and climate security.
When it comes to carbon projects, and integrating them into existing farms and farming practices, the journey itself can be part of the puzzle. Landholders can find that journey, from thinking about the issues to developing and finally implementing a strategy, long and arduous. But according to some, it is an easy enough puzzle to solve and well worth the effort.
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Healthy soil is the foundation of a strong agriculture industry. But it can also absorb almost twice as much C02 as plants and the atmosphere combined, making it a central player in the fight against climate change.
